i am glad he has pursued the drone war with the infusion of intelligence is in defense aspects. i approve of that and the president is very smart to push on that. other things we're not doing so well a and the book makes a few modest recommendations. we are looking at day long war. what the heritage foundation said it would be many years ago. not perpetual it is not necessary but it is a long war. certainly until the leader of the al qaeda is caused or capture then i suggest we are in the state of war and ought to be. stephen? [applause] >> we have a few minutes. i would ask you to raise your hand. i will recognize and identify yourself grief the thin ask a question. if i don't hear day question mark by the end of the second sentence if you blind day presentation we will arrange it. >> i am a law student at american university. with this long war the refer to i would like to get your comment what would you say to those people who have been losing the war over the last 13 years? we will never win the al qaeda thread you have formulated is everywhere around the world. what your co